Handmade soap is considered to be not so much a means of hygiene, as an exclusive cosmetic products. Note that in stores this product is oh so not cheap! Therefore, probably, homemade soap-making is becoming more popular. And as a hobby business is very attractive. Craft Stores offer us a lot of all sorts of soap bases, perfumes and additives, but the sharpness needlewoman invented a new way - from children's soap-making soap.
It is based on the so-called digest and saturation of aromatic soaps and skin benefit agents. In fact, this method is the most accessible for those wishing to learn soap-making, since not all the cities and towns of our country there are shops of goods for needlework. But baby soap you can buy almost anywhere. So I suggest you not shelving them, or come up with recipes to choose and begin the process of spellcasting. To begin?
Ingredients and tools
For the preparation of handmade soap in this way you need to, first of all, baby soap. Why children? Because only this soap usually contains a minimum amount of additives and perfumes, which can cause skin irritation and allergy in children. The baby soap, usually no added colorants and which also makes it suitable raw material for soap making at home. And if your family has a child, it is likely there, and baby soap. And if not, what is the soap you can always buy in any store.
What is suitable for soap making soap at home? Carefully read the composition, written on the package: the fewer additives in the soap, the better. In practice, a good showing baby soap company "Neva cosmetics" and sold under the brand name "Agusha." However, almost any baby soap can be used as a basis in the home soap making.
In addition, you will need aromatic soaps (essential) oils, which can be purchased at a regular pharmacy. What is most often used for soap making needlewoman at home? Oil rose, tangerine, orange, fir, peppermint, buckthorn, peach, pine nuts and grape seed. And yet - tincture of calendula and propolis tincture. It should also so-called base oil, which may be an olive, castor, burdock, and any other cosmetic oil.
Additives. It is an individual matter. There are supplements mandatory, such as melters. And additives, so to speak, wellness. As the melter when the soap at home taking honey, chocolate, sugar and natural vanilla sugar. There should also be a liquid which does not give soap crack after drying. This can be milk, herbal teas, coffee or tea, mineral or plain water. Useful additives that make soap and exclusive "themes":
rolled oats,
dried citrus,
flower petals
ground coffee,
vitamins, oil-based,
shredded seaweed or tea leaves.
And it is not the whole list of possible additions to handmade soap. Some recipes include baby cream soap and glycerin, has recipes with cosmetic clay or healing ointments. As a decor soap can be added to the color of the finished chips glycerin soap, lemon or orange zest. It is possible to add handmade soaps and dyes: special or natural (parsley juice or spinach, turmeric).
Instruments. Any dishes, from which we can build a water bath, for example, a bowl and a pot of suitable diameter. Molds, into which will be poured liquid soap: any suitable containers, ranging from specially designed for soap making and finishing molds for baking and trimmed plastic bottles and packages of juice. The only caveat - do not take glass and metal containers: one then it is difficult to get the finished soap. Auxiliary tools: grater, blender or whisk for whipping, knife, spoon, spatula or stick to stir the soap, food film, a dish or tray to dry.
The process of soap making
Take stogrammovy piece of children's soap and rub it a coarse grater. Pours soap flakes in a bowl, add one hundred and fifty grams of a liquid, a tablespoon of base oil (olive, castor) and put the bowl in a water bath. Now add to the soap base melter (a teaspoon of honey or sugar or couple pieces of chocolate) and begin to make soap, stirring constantly and achieving the transformation of our entire hash into a thick, sticky mass. The finished liquid soap should resemble the consistency of condensed milk. Attention! Boil the liquid soap is impossible in any case.
As soon as the mass was smooth, add to it the essential oil (flavor) and any planned or required prescription supplements: oatmeal, ground coffee, lemon zest, dried herbs and so on. Remove the soap from the water bath and, if necessary, add to it a dye: no more than five special drops, natural no more than two teaspoons. At the end of the hot phase of the preparation of soap flavor put into it - five to seven drops of a special perfume or essential oil.
Now we spill on the soap molds, greased with vegetable oil, and leave it intact for about two hours to three. You can remove the molds in the refrigerator to speed up the process of hardening of the soap. Solidified soap gently removed from the mold and decompose on the laid cling film or paper tray. For the "maturation" full of handmade soap, we need about two weeks.
Recipes handmade soap
Now that you know how to make soap at home, you can choose a ready-made recipes and finally proceed to the process of soap making. By the way, you can come up with soap recipes and their own: by mood or availability of ingredients.
Soap-peeling "Green Tea"
A piece of children's soap;
Half a teaspoon of olive oil;
Tablespoons minced green tea;
A tablespoon of ground oatmeal;
A teaspoon of cosmetic clay;
3 drops of essential oil of bergamot.
Oatmeal Soap
200 grams of baby soap;
Half a teaspoon of burdock or olive oil;
Half a teaspoon of glycerin;
Five drops of vitamin A;
Five drops of vitamin E;
Five drops of any essential oil (to taste);
A teaspoon of powdered milk;
Half a cup of ground oatmeal.
Soap scrub "Vanilla Chocolate"
A piece of children's soap;
A teaspoon of cocoa powder;
A teaspoon of ground coffee;
A tablespoon of oatmeal;
Half a teaspoon of almond oil;
Three drops of vitamin E;
Half a teaspoon of honey;
Four drops of essential oil of ylang-ylang.
Soap "Goat milk"
A piece of children's soap;
Half a cup of goat's milk;
A tablespoon of grape seed oil;
A tablespoon of baby oil;
Teaspoon panthenol (cream);
Three tablespoons of oatmeal;
Five drops of essential oil of vanilla.
Soap scrub "Coffee with milk"
Piece of baby soap (200 g);
A tablespoon of olive oil;
Tablespoon of rosehip oil;
Two tablespoons of milk;
A teaspoon of baby oil;
Two tablespoons of ground coffee;
Teaspoon of calendula flowers;
Two drops of vanilla oil;
Two drops of orange oil;
A teaspoon of orange zest.
Soap "All herbs"
A piece of children's soap;
A tablespoon of milk;
Tablespoons oil peach;
A tablespoon of olive oil;
Teaspoon of glycerin;
Half a teaspoon of cinnamon;
Half a cup of broth, thyme and mint;
Two drops of peppermint oil;
Two drops of eucalyptus oil;
Two drops of lemon oil;
Two drops of oil of juniper;
A tablespoon of dried dill;
Tablespoon dried parsley.
Soap "Five grains"
Baby soap;
Infusion of cloves;
A teaspoon of honey;
Tablespoon of rosehip oil;
A tablespoon of olive oil;
A tablespoon of sea buckthorn oil;
Tablespoon of white cosmetic clay;
Two tablespoons of the mixture of flakes "5 cereals";
The essential oil of grapefruit.
As you can see, recipes soap at home can be very different. You can make soap for the entire family. From something will come to the delight of the children, something like your man, but something will give you. Domestic handmade soap is a perfect gift, and soap-making - worthy and fascinating hobby. So stock up soap, essential oils, and go for it. And all you get!
